Managed Services Summit Why should you attend?

Now in its 7th year, the Managed Services Summit Manchester continues to complement its sister events in London, Stockholm, and Amsterdam, serving as a premier event for the UK, Nordics, and European IT channels. The Northern UK market offers unique opportunities and challenges, emphasizing cost-efficiency, practical innovation, and long-term partnerships, making it particularly relevant for MSPs and IT providers.

The Managed Services Summit is series of executive-level events, so you know you’ll be among the best in the sector, and those featured will explore the latest trends and developments, evolving customer requirements and how to create value through managed services – both for your own organisation and your customers

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Industry Insights

Presentations will cover the latest trends, evolving customer requirements, and strategies for creating value through managed services.

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Breakouts

Attend a range of sessions led by leading specialists in the field, focusing on technical, sales, and business-related topics.

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Networking

Connect with professionals in the IT channel, including senior decision makers and industry leaders.

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Interactions

Engage in discussions, debates, and collaborations with event sponsors and peers across the industry.

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MSS Benelux

30th June 2026, Amsterdam

MSS London

9th September 2026, London

MSS Nordics

5th November 2026, Stockholm

Meet our 2025 Event Speakers

Katie King, MBA

CEO

Katie is a published Author and Keynote Speaker on AI and business transformation. She received several accolades in 2024, including: ‘Leading AI strategist’; ‘Top 10 influencer in AI’, and one of the ‘Most Inspiring Women in Technology.’

Katie has just completed her third business book on AI’s impact on marketing, sales and CX, for publication on 3rd November 2025. Her second book was published by Kogan Page in January 2022: AI Strategy for Sales and Marketing: Connecting marketing, sales and customer experience. Her first book, Using Artificial Intelligence in Marketing: How to Harness AI and Maintain the Competitive Edge, was listed as a reference source in the 'Brand Strategy' section of the World Economic Forum's Empowering AI Leadership AI toolkit for corporate boards.

Katie has over 35 years of consulting experience across a range of sectors.

Katie has delivered two TEDx talks and is a regular speaker worldwide. In 2024, she toured 17 countries, delivering sessions on applying AI to business. She is just heading to Canada and USA to deliver further Keynotes.

Katie is a member of the UK Government All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) task force for the adoption of AI.

In 2020, she launched a global school AI programme, the Leaders of Tomorrow, to close the skills gap in education and show young people how STEM and AI will reshape their future careers.

Harri Hadjikyriacou

Barracuda

Harri Hadjikyriacou is a seasoned cyber security professional with nine years of industry experience. Fluent in Spanish, Greek, and French, Harri brings a global perspective to cyber security strategy and partner enablement. Twice nominated for the CRN Rising Star Award, she is recognised for her dedication to supporting channel partners and improving cyber hygiene. Harri champions the view that “Cyber security is a journey,” emphasising that today’s best practices require more than standalone solutions.

At Barracuda, she leads efforts to demonstrate how their XDR platform stands apart—combining advanced analytics with a 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) to deliver continuous protection. Harri’s commitment to innovation and education in the security space makes her a trusted advisor for partners navigating an ever-evolving threat landscape.


Kyle Torres

Sophos

Kyle Torres

Sophos

Kyle has worked for Sophos for over 6 years and is at the forefront of the MSP and CSP offering in the UKI and Nordics. During this time, he has worked across the sales organisation and now focuses on adding value to the partners on the EMEA MSP programme. He regularly speaks at conferences and Think Tanks to advocate for Sophos and its MSP offering. 

Greg Denholm

IT Europa

Greg Denholm

IT Europa

Greg Is an experienced editor in the IT and telecoms channels managing and publishing executive news interviews, features and market reports across platforms including IT Europa, Comms Dealer, and Fibre Provider. He has moderated and managed content at panels for major industry events both online and in person. 

Gavin Roberts

Topsec Cloud Solutions

Gavin Roberts

Topsec Cloud Solutions

Gavin is CTO at Topsec Cloud Solutions, bringing over 25 years of expertise in Financial IT, Secure Payments, and Email Security. His career began at industry-leading technology firms—Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), Compaq, and HP—where he built a strong foundation in infrastructure development and customer-centric solutions. Recognizing email as the primary attack vector for businesses, Gavin dedicated his focus to cybersecurity and email protection, where he continues to drive innovation and secure solutions.

Dean Osborne

ConnectWise

Dean Osborne

ConnectWise

Dean joined ConnectWise six years ago after spending 17 years at an MSP, where he led multiple platform implementations and served as Service Director driving strategy and efficiency. He now leads a UK-based presales team, provides global guidance, and focuses on strategizing and launching future products and features.


Steven Wood

OpenText Cybersecurity

Steven Wood

OpenText Cybersecurity

Steven Wood has been focused on assisting IT service providers, large and small, in launching value-added services in the small, medium, and enterprise markets for over 15 years. At OpenText, he and his team help MSPs deliver Cyber Resilience-as-a -Service via reseller channels.

In case you are still reading, Woody has built and enabled strong technical teams within distribution, value-added resale, and solution consulting organisations. He has worked with the largest multi-national service providers as well as distribution, executing in diverse and challenging markets around the globe. Woody has helped to build the brand and reputation of his team based on winning the technical and emotional win with accountability.

Woody takes pride in aligning solutions with the goals of the partner and empowering them to scale as they grow. He believes that empowered teams are always happier teams; continually learning and sharing in successes together.


Justin Neale

SuperOps

Justin Neale

SuperOps

Justin spent 25 years in the aviation software space, supporting the world's airlines and building global customer service teams before founding the Value Alchemists. He now helps IT Service Providers maximise their profitability and growth through value based pricing and by delivering an incredible customer experience.

Meet our 2026 Event Sponsors



Meet our 2025 Event Sponsors